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 Giron’dists (g soft).Gis (g soft) 
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E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
 
Gir’ouet’te (3 syl., g soft).
 
A turncoat, a weathercock (French). The Dictionnaire des Girouettes contains the names of the most noted turncoats, with their political veerings.   1
 


 Giron’dists (g soft).Gis (g soft) 

 
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